Self-determination, strong and proud Aboriginal identities and resilience: A strengths and rights-based approach to working through trauma for Aboriginal children

Bubup Wilam for Early Learning Aboriginal Child and Family Centre is an Aboriginal self-determined organisation, managed and controlled by and for Aboriginal people. One hundred Aboriginal children aged six months to six years, and their families, access the service. Self-determination for Aboriginal people underpins the work of the organisation, which ensures that Aboriginal people are the key decision-makers and take the lead role in their own lives. This occurs through a Board of nine Aboriginal people and an Aboriginal CEO.